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Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

Diagnosis and treatment of benign positional vertigo — how the test is performed, interpretation of the nystagmus, the Epley manoeuvre step by step, and the differential…

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Opioid therapy in severe pain

Titration, equianalgesic conversion, the breakthrough dose and monitoring during opioid treatment of severe acute pain. Akut Smärta Palliativ vård

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Casting and immobilisation

Choice of immobilisation, casting technique and monitoring of the circulation. Ortopedi

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CPAP and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

Indications, settings and monitoring in CPAP and NIV — and when the method should be abandoned in favour of intubation. Akut Lungmedicin Intensivvård

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Otoscopy and ear syringing

Systematic otoscopy and the removal of cerumen by irrigation, curette and suction — indications, contraindications and technique. Primärvård ÖNH

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Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

Transfusion routine, compatibility testing and activation of the massive transfusion protocol in large or potentially serious haemorrhage. Akut Intensivvård Hematologi

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Eye examination and corneal foreign body

Visual acuity, fluorescein, eyelid eversion and tonometry — together with removal of a corneal foreign body and the findings that forbid the procedure. Primärvård Akut Oftalmologi

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Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

Inspection, speculum examination, cervical cytology and HPV testing, and bimanual palpation — technique, approach to the patient, and sampling errors. Primärvård Gynekologi Prevention

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Pleural aspiration and chest drain

Diagnostic aspiration, chest drain insertion, and emergency needle decompression in tension pneumothorax. Lungmedicin Akut

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Foreign body in the ear and nose

Removal with forceps, hook, suction and balloon catheter — and the objects that cannot wait: button batteries and magnets. Primärvård ÖNH Barn

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Skin biopsy — punch, shave and excision

…of lesion, the technique of punch, shave and excisional biopsy, and the handling of the request form together with the commonest mistakes. Primärvård Dermatologi Diagnostik

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Lumbar puncture

Diagnostic and therapeutic lumbar puncture — technique, contraindications and interpretation of the opening pressure. Neurologi Akut

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Paracentesis

Diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis, albumin replacement and interpretation of the SAAG. Gastroenterologi

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Short Synacthen test

Performance and interpretation of the short ACTH stimulation test in suspected adrenal insufficiency. Endokrinologi Diagnostik

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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

Doppler measurement of ankle and arm pressures — technique, interpretation, toe-brachial index and the pitfalls that make the measurement falsely normal. Primärvård Kärlsjukdom Diagnostik

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Edrophonium test

Performance, safety precautions and interpretation in suspected myasthenia gravis or cholinergic crisis. Neurologi Diagnostik

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Endotracheal intubation

Rapid sequence induction, laryngoscopy and confirmation of tube position. Akut Intensivvård

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Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

Exercise protocols, termination criteria and interpretation of ST depression, blood pressure response and exercise capacity. Kardiologi Diagnostik Internmedicin

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Joint aspiration

Aspiration of the knee, shoulder and wrist — technique, handling of the specimen, and corticosteroid injection. Reumatologi Ortopedi

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Nasogastric tube

Insertion, confirmation of position, and the indications in ileus and in nutrition. Kirurgi

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Oesophageal ECG

Insertion of the oesophageal electrode and interpretation of atrial activity in an unclear tachyarrhythmia. Kardiologi Diagnostik Akut

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Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

Subacromial, epicondylar, trochanteric and carpal tunnel injection — landmarks, doses, technique, and the tendinopathies in which a corticosteroid does harm. Primärvård Ortopedi Reumatologi

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Urinary alkalinisation

Indications in poisoning and rhabdomyolysis, sodium bicarbonate dosing, and monitoring of urine pH and potassium. Akut Intensivvård Njurmedicin

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Urinary catheterisation

Urethral catheterisation in men and women, the suprapubic catheter, and the management of difficult catheterisation. Urologi

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Central venous catheter

Ultrasound-guided insertion into the internal jugular, subclavian and femoral veins. Intensivvård

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Cryotherapy of skin lesions

Liquid nitrogen for actinic keratoses, warts and seborrhoeic keratoses — freeze times, technique, and the lesions that must not be frozen. Primärvård Dermatologi

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Deceased donor organ donation

The donation process after death by neurological criteria and after circulatory death — assessment, consent and the medical care of the donor. Intensivvård Etik

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Electrical cardioversion

Synchronised cardioversion in atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and unstable tachyarrhythmia. Akut Kardiologi

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Wound suturing

Wound cleaning, the choice of suture material, techniques and follow-up. Kirurgi Akut

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Arterial line

Insertion of an arterial catheter for invasive pressure monitoring and repeated blood gas sampling. Intensivvård Akut

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Oxygen therapy

Choosing an oxygen delivery system, the target saturation in different conditions, and the risks of both too little and too much oxygen. Akut Lungmedicin Intensivvård

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Spirometry

Dynamic spirometry in primary care — performance, quality criteria, reversibility testing, and the interpretation of obstructive and restrictive patterns. Primärvård Lungmedicin Diagnostik

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Warfarin therapy

Initiation, dose adjustment according to the INR, management around surgery, and reversal in bleeding. Kardiologi Antikoagulation Primärvård

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Drugs in the emergency setting

A rapid guide to the dosing of the most important drugs in emergency and intensive care — adults and children. Akut Intensivvård Barn